Exhibitors Herald (Dec 1925-Mar 1926)

Record Details:

Title:
Exhibitors Herald
Date:
Dec 1925-Mar 1926
Volume:
Exhibitors Herald (Dec 1925-Mar 1926)
Leaf #:
000632
Language:
English
Collection:
Hollywood Studio System and Early Cinema
Format:
Periodicals
Contributor:
The Museum of Modern Art Library, New York
Sponsor:
Media History Digital Library
Coordinator:
Media History Digital Library
Description:
Founded in 1915 by a Chicago printing company as a regional trade paper for Midwest exhibitors. In 1916, editor Martin Quigley bought out the owners, and over the next 15 years, he grew EXHIBITORS HERALD into one of the most important national, weekly trade papers in the film business. Quigley acquired MOTOGRAPHY in 1917 and MOVING PICTURE WORLD in 1927. In 1930, he acquired MOTION PICTURE NEWS and the new 'consolidated' publication became MOTION PICTURE HERALD. From the pulpit of his editorial page, Quigley preached the need to improve the motion picture industry and improve the quality of the films. He skillfully served as a mediator in disputes -- between distributors and exhibitors, between the film industry and the Catholic Church (Quigley was one of the architects of the Production Code). Quigley claimed that EXHIBITORS HERALD represented the 'independent exhibitor' and sections like 'What the Picture Did for Me?' certainly provided a forum for theater owners. But plenty of exhibitors viewed Quigley as a servant to the studios and large theater chains. In response, publications such as SHOWMEN'S TRADE REVIEW, INDEPENDENT EXHIBITORS FILM BULLETIN, HARRISON'S REPORTS, and BOX OFFICE were either formed or grew significantly in the years following Quigley's brief moment of consolidation in 1930. -- Eric Hoyt, 2014
Date Added:
July 25, 2024
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86 EXHIBITORS HERALD better quit showing comedies, as your patrons have no sense of humor and will not appreciate any kind of comedy. Two reels. — W. J. Shoup, De Luxe theatre, Spearville, Kans. — Small town patronage. BARRIER BUSTERS: Sportlight — Fair. Shows the girls doing their stuff in comparison with the boys. One reel. — Wm. E. Tragsdorf, Trags theatre, Neillsville, Wis. — Small town patronage. BEHIND STAGE: Our Gang— Hal Roach and gang make the best comedies in America, we think. These kids are there. — A. C. Mahan, Wallins theatre, Wallins Creek, Ky. — General patronage. BLACK HAND BLUES: The Spat Family— A good comedy. Two reels. — Dennis J. Mooney, Princess theatre, Ordway, Colo. — Small town patronage. BOOBS IN THE WOODS: Harry Langdon— Better than the average Langdon. You can't go wrong on Langdon. Two reels. — Harold Hammond, Gayety theatre, Paonia, Colo. — General patronage. BOYS WILL BE JOYS: Our Gang— Just tine. They like Our Gang here. They’re always good. — Harry Van Noy, Riviera theatre, Anderson, Ind. — General patronage. CANNON BALL EXPRESS: Just fair entertainment. Two reels. — A. F. Jenkins, Community theatre, David City, Neb. — General patronage. THE CAT’S MEOW: Harry Langdon— So old and rotten we were all night getting it through. A very poor comedy and being in the condition it was, it was simply awful. If this is one of the best, may the good Lord be with us and send a storm with him on his next trip. Two reels. — E. W. McClelland, Rex theatre, Gilman City, Mo. — General patronage. CHANGE THE NEEDLE: Arthur Stone— Another good comedy star. Wouldn’t it be fine to have all like this and Langdon’s ? Two reels. — A. F. Jenkins, Community theatre, David City, Neb. — General patronage. COMMENCEMENT DAY: Our Gang— This will make a cigar store Indian laugh. The little fat boy would cheer up the Sphinx and Farina makes one know now what Negroes were put on this earth for — to make a gloomy world look bright and rosy. Our Gang draws young and old — Philip Rand, Rex theatre, Salmon, Idaho. — General patronage. THE HALF BACK OF NOTRE DAME: Ben Turpin — -One of these "bob-tailed” comedies ; you know the kind — about 50 feet off the end of the last reel. It would have been pretty fair if it had been complete. Two reels. — I. R. Gavin, Hammond theatre, Hammond, Wis. — Small town patronage. THE HAUNTED HONEYMOON: Glenn Tryon — About an average comedy. Has two or three punches in it. Two reels. — H. G. Stettmund, Jr., Odeon theatre, Chandler, Okla. — Small town patronage. HIS MARRIAGE VOW: Harry Langdon— Fine. Harry always puts it over. Real entertainment. Two reels. — A. F. Jenkins, Community theatre, David City, Neb. — General patronage. IT’S A BEAR: Our Gang — AIL the Gang’s are good. — Bert Silver, Silver Family theatre, Greenville, Mich. — General patronage. LIZZIES OF THE FIELD: This comedy was a scream, no doubt, when it was young, but it is now old and creaky. The condition of the print was the worst we have ever gotten from Pathe. Two reels. — W. J. Shoup, De Luxe theatre, Spearville, Kans. — Small town patronage. LUCK OF THE FOOLISH: Harry Langdon— Here’s a wonderful comedy and this boy can sure do his stuff. Two reels. — M. Bailey, Strand theatre, Dryden, Ont., Canada. — General patronage. PATHE NEWS: Good.— E. W. McClelland, iTex theatre, Gilman City, Mo. — General patronage. PATHE NEWS: A good news reel, but when these first run dumps up in Minneapolis cut it to suit themselves and then I get what is left, I sureinell get mad. We yokels out in the tall grass who pay for and try to run 7-10 day stuff instead of ancient history are out of luck. One reel. — Wm. E. Tragsdorf, Trags theatre, Neillsville, Wis. — Small town ptaronage. PATHE REVIEW : These subjects are somewhat interesting but are priced too high. One reel. — W. A. Doerschlag, Strand theatre. Ransom, Kans. — Small town patronage. PATHE REVIEW : Some are good and some are not so bad. One reel. — Wm. E. Tragsdorf, Trags theatre, Neillsville, Wis. — Small town patronage. THE PLUMBER: A regular Mack Sennett. Good for several laughs, and some real whoops from kids. Two reels. — Dennis J. Mooney, Princess theatre, Ordway, Colo. — Small town patronage. THE RAT’S KNUCKLES: There is no excuse for any company getting out a thing like this and then calling it a comedy. I would not run it if were given to me free. One reel. — W. A. Doerschlag, Strand theatre. Ransom, Kans. — Small town patronage. THE SEA SQUAWK: Harry Langdon — It is a scream from start to finish. Two reels. — Harold Hammond, Gayety theatre, Paonia, Colo. — General patronage. THE SEA SQUAWK: Harry Langdon — Fine. Harry looks lovely as a girl. Good entertainment. Two reels. — A. F. Jenkins, Community theatre, David City, Neb. — General patronage. THE SEA SQUAWK; STAGE FRIGHT— Both good comedies. In fact most all of Pathe comedies are good. — E. J. Reynolds, Liberty theatre, Pasco, Wash. — General patronage. SHOOTIN’ INJUNS: Our Gang— Fine, as they all are. — A. F. Jenkins, Community theatre, David City, Neb. — General patronage. SPORTLIGHTS: This was all golf and sure nothing to it. If the rest of the Sportlights are no better I would not give a dime a dozen for them. One reel. — W. A. Doerschlag, Strand theatre, Ransom, Kans. — Small town patronage. STEREOSCOPICKS : “Zowie.” These are quite some novelty pictures that will cause comment. But Oh boy, what a price they do hold us up for on these. Two reels.— W. J. Shoup, De Luxe theatre, Spearville, Kans. — Small town patronage. SUNDOWN LIMITED: Our Gang— What more is necessary than to say Our Gang are all good, but this one especially good? Two reels. — Dennis J. Mooney, Princess theatre, Ordway, Colo. — Small town patronage. THE TROUBLE: Our Gang — This pleased the Our Gang fans as well as any of them. Hardly ever have a weak one. Two reels. — H. J. Eagan, American theatre, Wautoma, Wis. — Small town patronage. ZOWIE: Something different. Folks liked it very well. Cost entirely out of line with entertainment value. — E. W. McClelland, Rex theatre, Gilman City, Mo. — General patronage. UNIVERSAL ANDY’S HAT IN THE RING: This is the first Gump we played and it pleased the audience 100 per cent. You can’t go wrong on these pictures if they are all just as good as this one. Two reels. — Elmer F. Holmberg, Bijou theatre, Amasa, Mich. — Small town patronage. ANDY’S LION TALE: Gump Comedy — Good comedy. Very, very pleasing. — Harry Van Noy, Riviera theatre, Anderson, Ind. — General patronage. BUSTER BROWN’S NIGHTMARE: A crackerjack comedy and the dog in this picture is a riot. Give us more just like them. Two reels. — Steve Brown, Mission theatre, Santa Paula, Cal. — General patronage. BY THE SEA: Fair. One reel. — O. F. Craig, Royal theatre, Newark, Ark. — Small town patronage. THE CAT’S WHISKERS: Charles Puffy— This guy will go good after he is better known. One reel. — Wm. E. Tragsdorf, Trags theatre, Neillsville, Wis. — Small town patronage. CENTURY COMEDIES: These comedies seem to be running better lately. — Roy W. Adams, Pastime theatre. Mason, Mich. — General patronage. DON COYOTE: Reginald Denny— Good. This is opening round, 3rd “Leather Pushers,” and patrons O. K. it. Two reels. — H. G. Selk, Selk theatre, Scotia, Neb. — Small town patronage. FAIR AND WARMER: Good short comedy but we can't get them out on middle week, and so hardly anyone saw it to like it. Satisfied those who saw it. One reel. — R. Duba, Royal theatre, Kimball, So. Dak. — General patronage. THE FIDDLING DOLL: Billy Sullivan— The first of “The Fast Steppers” and can’t say much for this one. Hope the balance will be better. Two reels. — Wm. E. Tragsdorf, Trags theatre, Neillsville, Wis. — Small town patronage. GETTING TRIMMED: Wanda Wiley— Good two reeler that has some real good stunts in it. Two reels. — W. J. Shoup, De Luxe theatre, Spearville, Kans. — General patronage. THE GHOST CITY: Pete Morrison— Very good, generally liked. Two reels. — A. C. Mahan, Wallins theatre, Wallins Creek, Ky. — General patronage. HAPPY GO LUCKY: Two chuckles in 1000 feet of film isn’t enough. I felt like taking this January 9, 1926 down and throwing it in the furnace after I got it through the machine. January is Laugh Month, but how do they expect us to make ’em laugh with this class of junk ? One reel. — H. J. Eagan, American theatre, Wautoma, Wis. — Small town patronage. HERE’S YOUR HAT: Good. One reel. — Jos. W. Springer, Strand theatre, Elizabethtown, Ind. — General patronage. LOVE SICK: Buddy Messinger — Just a fair comedy. Two reels. — A. O. Lambert, Monticello Opera House, Monticello, la. — General patronage. A NICE PICKLE: Neely Edwards — Very good one reel comedy. — W. J. Shoup, De Luxe theatre, Spearville, Kans. — General patronage. NOWHERE TO GO: Arthur Lake— A very good one reel comedy. One reel. — W. J. Shoup, De Luxe theatre, Spearville, Kans. — Small town patronage. QUEEN OF ACES: Wanda Wiley— This is a very good two reeler. — W. J. Shoup, De Luxe theatre, Spearville, Kans. — Small town patronage. SAHARA BLUES: Two reel comedy, was fairly good. Patrons thought so. too. — H. G. Selk, Selk theatre, Scotia, Neb. — Small town patronage. CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING Five Cents per Word Payable in Advance. Minimum Charge, $1.00. POSITION WANTED YOUNG MAN, married, five years experience managing moving picture theatres wants position as manager of small theatre or assistant manager to some larger theatre. Best of references. Address Box 100, care of Exhibitors Herald, 407 South Dearborn St., Chicago, 111. EQUIPMENT FOR SALE FOR SALE: Approximately 270 7-ply new veneer chairs. Also generator, frames and used projecting machines. Bargains. Atlas Moving Picture Company, 534 S. Dearborn St., Chicago, 111. PEERLESS ARC CONTROLS, Factory Rebuilt, absolutely guaranteed. Bargain. Hertner generator. Double 50 Amp., 220 Volt, 3 Phase. Atlas Moving Picture Company, 538 So. Dearborn St., Chicago, 111. FOR SALE: 1,200 upholstered chairs; 1,000 5-ply veneer chairs; other theatre equipment very reasonably priced. Illinois Theatre Equipment Company, 12 East Ninth Street, Chicago, 111. FOR SALE: 2 Simplex latest Style Type S Iamphouses — perfect condition. Bargain. Atlas Moving Picture Company, 538 So. Dearborn St. Chicago, 111. ELECTRIC SIGN IT’S NEW1 The Lustrolite moving pictur* theatre sign. The greatest changeable letter electric announcement sign ever offered. Just think! A three line double-face all metal sign, white opal glass letter, complete letter assortment included, price $300.00. Easy terms which allow sign to pay for itself. Get our descriptive matter at once. CLARK BROTHERS SIGN CO., Manufacturers of LUSTROLITE ELECTRIC SIGNS. 609 \V. Fourth St., Davenport, Iowa. THEATRE FOR SALE FOR SALE: In Western New York town near summer resort, theatre and equipment. Must sell at once. Address Exhibitors Ilerald, Box 102, 407 So. Dearborn St., Chicago, 111. FOR SALE: Motion Picture Theatre, 365 seating capacity, stage, organ, etc., for sale or rent. Located in prosperous farm community in going town of 5,000 population. A real bet for anyone. For further particulars write Box 101, care of Exhibtor Herald, 407 So. Dearborn St., Chicago, 111.